Becoming a woman of letters : myths of authorship and facts of the Victorian market /

'Becoming a Woman of Letters' examines the ways in which women negotiated the market realities of authorship & looks at the myths & models constructed by women writers to elevate their place in the profession during the 19th century.

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Main Author: Peterson, Linda H.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2009.
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